Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt (1794-1871)

C.V.S. Roosevelt, Merchant & Co-Founder of the Chemical Bank, New York

His name appeared in an article in the Galaxy listing the ten wealthiest men in New York. He came in tenth with a fortune estimated at $1,346,000, behind Rufus L. Lord. He was the father of six sons, five of whom (listed) survived to adulthood including the father of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

Parents

James Jacobus Roosevelt

James Jacobus Roosevelt, of New York City

1759-1840

Mary Van Schaack

Mrs Mary (Van Schaack) Roosevelt

1773-1845

Spouse

Margaret (Barnhill) Roosevelt

Mrs Margaret (Barnhill) Roosevelt

1799-1861

Children

Silas Weir Roosevelt

Founder of the Roosevelt Organ Company, New York

1823-1870

James Alfred Roosevelt

James Alfred Roosevelt, of Brooklyn, New York

1825-1898

Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt

Jr., of Brooklyn, New York

1827-1887

Robert Barnhill Roosevelt

U.S. Congressman from New York & U.S. Minister to the Netherlands

1829-1906

Theodore Roosevelt Sr.

"Thee" Roosevelt, of 28 East 20th Street, New York City

1831-1878